PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerardo Gluhovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gluhovic comes to the cage accompanied by Bureal Sarkikos. Adam Bourque has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gluhovic
vs
Bourque

190 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerardo Gluhovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Bourque!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourque misses with an uppercut.
Bourque looks to land a combination but Gluhovic avoids it well.
Gluhovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gluhovic looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Gluhovic.
Gluhovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been told by Gluhovic's head coaches at Loucademia muito crazy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gluhovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bourque.
Gluhovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque throws a body punch but Gluhovic moves out of range.
Gluhovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bourque has time to react.
Bourque uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gluhovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluhovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Gluhovic.
Gluhovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bourque motions for Gluhovic to come forward. Bourque throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gluhovic lands with a hook. Bourque tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bourque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gluhovic misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Gluhovic misses its intended target.
Bourque drops his hands momentarily and Gluhovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gluhovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gluhovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Gluhovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque slips a straight right by Gluhovic.
A punch lands to the side of Bourque 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bourque moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gluhovic thuds a left hand into Bourque's body.
Bourque slips a jab from Gluhovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourque has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Gluhovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gluhovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourque is just out of range.
Bourque is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gluhovic throws a combination that misses
and Bourque counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gluhovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourque.
Bourque misses with an uppercut. Gluhovic saw that one coming.
Gluhovic misses with an uppercut. Bourque saw that one coming.
Gluhovic drops his hands momentarily and Bourque takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bourque tries to move into range but Gluhovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Bourque.
Bourque takes a swing at Gluhovic's ribcage but misses.
Gluhovic misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque moves out of range of the strikes.
Gluhovic missing with a left hand there. Bourque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gluhovic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gluhovic staying out of range there.
Bourque moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Gerardo Gluhovic has been cut.
Bourque throws a body punch but Gluhovic moves out of range.
Gluhovic slips a jab from Bourque.
Bourque showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gluhovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gluhovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bourque back to the cage. Gluhovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Gluhovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Gluhovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bourque connects with a body shot that sends Gluhovic's belly button to the back.
Bourque lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gluhovic circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Gluhovic misses its intended target.
Bourque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gluhovic.

Gluhovic forces Bourque back against the cage and clinches.

Bourque manages to break the clinch.
Gluhovic misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bourque slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gluhovic counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gluhovic.
No joy there for Bourque, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Gluhovic moves into range and clinches up with Bourque.
Gluhovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Gluhovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gluhovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Gluhovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gluhovic misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque dodges an elbow strike from Gluhovic.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bourque in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gluhovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gluhovic has a couple of punches blocked by Bourque.
A short uppercut from Gluhovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gluhovic lands a nice uppercut.
Gluhovic misses with some punches.
Gluhovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bourque can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bourque.
Bourque blocks an uppercut.
Gluhovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Bourque has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bourque blocking some punches.
Gluhovic prevents Bourque from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque working hard to break the clinch.
Gluhovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bourque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gluhovic has him pressed against the cage.
Gluhovic misses with the head strike.
Bourque misses with some punches.
Gluhovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bourque.

Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bourque misses with a wild body shot.
Bourque misses with a double jab
and Gluhovic counters with a nice body shot.
Bourque looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gluhovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gluhovic throws a body punch but Bourque moves out of range.
Gluhovic lands a jab to the nose.
Gluhovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gluhovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bourque takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bourque misses with a hook.
Gluhovic connects with a looping right hand.
Bourque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerardo Gluhovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerardo Gluhovic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gluhovic misses with a straight right.
Bourque throws a body shot but no joy.

Gluhovic has Bourque up against the cage in a clinch.
Gluhovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gluhovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bourque is defending well for now.
Gluhovic lands with a light punch inside.
Gluhovic misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gluhovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gluhovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gluhovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Bourque has double underhooks.
Gluhovic slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gluhovic.
Gluhovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gluhovic lands with a light punch inside.
Gluhovic misses with a body punch.
Bourque keeps control of Gluhovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bourque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gluhovic has him pressed against the cage.
Gluhovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gluhovic has a couple of punches blocked by Bourque.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Gluhovic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluhovic can't find room to land a body shot as Bourque controls the action.
Gluhovic has a couple of punches blocked by Bourque.

Bourque breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bourque lands with a shot to the body.
Gluhovic misses with a wild body shot.
Gluhovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bourque in his tracks.
Adam Bourque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourque bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gluhovic's head backwards.

Bourque drops Gluhovic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gluhovic looks back up at him and smiles so Bourque waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Gluhovic is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gluhovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bourque.
Bourque moves away from the strike by Gluhovic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque throws a lazy right hand but Gluhovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gluhovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bourque defending well as Gluhovic loads up on a big left hand.
Bourque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gluhovic.
Gluhovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Gluhovic lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Gluhovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bourque uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gluhovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gluhovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourque.
Gluhovic lands a jab to Bourque's midsection.
Bourque rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gluhovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bourque takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bourque gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gluhovic.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Gluhovic.
Gluhovic slips under a jab from Bourque.
Bourque on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gerardo Gluhovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bourque ducks right into an uppercut from Gluhovic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerardo Gluhovic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gluhovic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerardo Gluhovic!
Gerardo Gluhovic took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Vai pro fim da fila fraco'.